The Flakecassos 20L

[Mark82]

This is the beginning of my build for my Flakecassos. I'll update as it gets going. It'll have a koralia for flow, also a AC 70 which will serve as a hang on fuge. The intake will sit in my homemade corner overflow. Lighting will be LEDS, 120w cheap chinese light. Here's all I have for now. Let the build commence.
Tank

Diy overflow/surface skimmer

 

[Mark82]

Prepped the back for paint

First coat done

The stand was made for a 10g tank, had to cut a piece of 3/4 to match. I'll paint and mount it later tonight

Sorry for posting craxy guys

 

[erictorres0311]

Looking good , tagging along

 

[Mark82]

Thanks, I forgot to post the overflow/ surface skimmer was made of 4 inch pvc pipe. Also got a koralia 2 coming in. So for flow as of now, it'll be a Koralia nano and K2. Got another 15 pounds of live sand too.

 

[Peter Hall]

Are you sure that stand will hold? Looks pretty flimsy

 

[Mark82]

The stand is made of 3/4 plywood, it's solid bro. Any advice is appreciated.

 

[Tangwich]

Really enjoy seeing these diy projects come together.

 

[Peter Hall]

The stand is made of 3/4 plywood, it's solid bro. Any advice is appreciated.

Does it have a backing? Are the shelves screwed in? It just looks like the whole thing will want to rack left and right

 

[Mark82]

Yea it has a backing and its screwed. I painted the stand the same color as the walls. Looking at the pic again it does look as if there is no back. I might add another shelf.

 

[BeanMachine]

Cool, those clowns are really nice.

If you are worried about any shifting you could add a couple of L brackets under the shelves and paint to match the wall and you should be good to go.

 

[Mark82]

Cool, those clowns are really nice.

If you are worried about any shifting you could add a couple of L brackets under the shelves and paint to match the wall and you should be good to go.

Thanks for the input bro. I'll add the L's. something like these http://m.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-St...ge-Galvanized-Medium-L-Angle-ML24Z/202071147/ or these http://m.homedepot.com/p/Superstrut-90-Degree-4-Hole-Channel-Bracket-ZAB205EG-10/202077397/ ?

 

[BeanMachine]

Thanks for the input bro. I'll add the L's. something like these http://m.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-St...ge-Galvanized-Medium-L-Angle-ML24Z/202071147/ or these http://m.homedepot.com/p/Superstrut-90-Degree-4-Hole-Channel-Bracket-ZAB205EG-10/202077397/ ?

Either one I would think. I would attach one on each side under the shelf but attached to the wall and vertical piece, not attached to the shelf.

 

[Mark82]

[MENTION=3628]BeanMachine[/MENTION] thanks bro, will do.

 

[Mark82]

[MENTION=3628]BeanMachine[/MENTION] Got the L brackets installed. Thanks again bro

Tank set on stand. 3 coats of paint on the back. I placed a couple layers of underlayment underneath the tank. Tomorrow will be sand, rock and water.

 

[Mark82]

Got the live sand in, picked it up off ebay 20lbs for $16.60 shipped. Ecoreef was the seller I believe. Playing around with aqua scape now. I'll post piks later.

 

[erictorres0311]

Alright can't wait

 

[John7429]

coolllll

 

[Mark82]

Tank with live sand dry rock powerhead and heater. Waiting for the ac 70 to come in. Once it's in the heater will go into the overflow area with the input. Well the aqua scape. I didn't want it to be loaded with live rock like my bio. So here it is now. Tommorow I'll go to Home Depot and get some conduit. Gonna do some bending and set up my lights.
Left side

Right

Fts

 

[ivan]

Any update ?

 

[BeanMachine]

So your tank has an overflow but isn't drilled? And you plan to put a heater in the overflow? Also a pump then to pump out the water that pours in?